the energy department says u.s. households spend about 4% of their incomes at the pump this year, on average about $2,900. the highest in four years. nationwide the average for a gallon of regular gas $3.60 last year, also a record high. the climb in gas prices not good news for drivers, particularly in the district of columbia. >> a new report says when people in our area hit the road they spend more time behind the wheel than anywhere else in the entire country. malian quarter hat -- brianne carter has more on the impact. >> for d.c. area native tony, just getting to office can be trying. he says on the roads, it is always a slow start to the day. >> about 40 minutes to go 6 miles. >> according to a new study, it is because the washington region is the most congested and the u.s., followed by los angeles san francisco, new york, and boston. in d.c., drivers wasted an average of 67 hours a year behind the wheel. a report from the texas a&m transportation institute showed some drivers and the areas need almost three